Scientists have discovered that repurposing a heart drug could significantly increase the survival rate for children with ependymoma — a particularly aggressive type of brain tumour. [ + ]

Agilent Technologies has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the privately owned BioTek Instruments for $1.165 billion. [ + ]

A large-scale genome-wide association study suggests that anorexia nervosa is at least partly a metabolic disorder, and not purely psychiatric as previously thought. [ + ]

The adhesive properties of mussels, and the possibility of their use in a wide range of surface engineering applications, have been detailed by US and Chinese researchers. [ + ]

Cells in the immune system play a role in stimulating the growth and activity of nerve cells in endometriosis, leading to increased sensitivity to pain in the pelvic region. [ + ]

Why is it that fat stored in one part of the body has different health implications to fat stored somewhere else? [ + ]

Researchers have performed what is claimed to be the world's smallest MRI scan — a technique which they used to visualise the magnetic field of single atoms. [ + ]

Polyacrylate hydrogels create the support and microenvironment necessary for the growth and maintenance of cartilage cells, and could be optimal candidates for use in clinical practice. [ + ]

The partnership fuses IDT's oligo synthesis with 3CR's PACE Genotyping Master Mix and expertise in designing assays. [ + ]

Western Australia will play a key role in the Australian Space Agency's efforts to triple the size of the nation's space industry. [ + ]

An 18-year schizophrenia study — made possible by the recruitment, diagnosis and DNA screening of thousands of people in India — has identified a new clue in the quest for causes of the illness. [ + ]

The semen of the male sea lamprey contains spermine, a highly specific and potent pheromone, which attracts ready-to-mate female sea lampreys. [ + ]

Fresh Science helps researchers find the key, compelling 'story' in their work and then puts them in the spotlight, showcasing them to the public and the media. [ + ]

Professor Lora Heisler has revealed a way to harness the target of the brain chemical serotonin to combat the obesity (and related diabetes) epidemic. [ + ]

When the researchers knocked out the protein ATF4 in cells or mice, they found tumour cells continued to build up those proteins and eventually died as a result of stress. [ + ]